Ivan you will definitely need a ecu remap now without the cat. Also 95% of the time a camshaft position sensor fault means the timing is out. It is very rare for the sensor to be faulty. Your bad timing probably probably did burn a hole in the cat but removing it won’t fix it without a remap. Get the timing chain done and get a remap.

*Ivan, what are you thinking? The sensor is telling you that your bank 2 camshaft is out of sink* this means you have loose timing chain, A SENSOR TELLS YOU WHAT IS WRONG, then you fix what is wrong, you don't replace the sensor because you don't like what it tells you, however, if you do replace sensor make sure you go to Mercedes dealer to get new part, the aftermarket sensors will not work, if they do work it will be for a short while, and most of the time you to program the new sensor serial number into the ECU or it WILL NOT WORK, only the dealer can do that, but YOU DON'T NEED A SENSOR, you need engine timing chain, nobody can do this unless they have the Mercedes special tools and programming software, for Mercedes, just take to dealer, otherwise you make it worse to where it cannot run at all. With this car it is NOT possible to operate the engine without catalytic converters, YOU MUST HAVE THEM ON CAR, what will happen is the car will run lean, it will think there is too much un-burnt fuel in the exhaust and run lean, this will cause you car to run rough, run HOT and in a short amount of time cause engine damage. YOU CANNOT BUY Mercedes parts other than the Mercedes dealer, 95% of online cheap parts are counterfeit, this will only make things worse because THEY DON'T WORK CORRECTLY!! You should first put back on the catalytic converters, but you are lucky there because with them, they can be aftermarket and bought cheaper, after you put them back on X3, TIME TO START OVER, take car to M-dealer, have them analyze with their special equipment, THEY WILL TELL YOU WHAT IS WRONG, then you decide how you can fix cheaply.

The “paying to take a photo of my insects snack stand” thing is so hilarious, what a creative business model, this guy must drive the high luxury Mercedes

@5:50 that is a Mercury Cougar, it was Mercury's version on the Mustang

Tae is gonna have to rename the business Sanctioned Garage

Evelina is an uptown girl.

Everybody knows there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes...😂😂😂

The laser cutter was actually a plasma cutter.

Time for a road trip to check out Thailand historical sites.

46 Garage will soon be able to afford air-conditioning thanks to you.

This was a very easy-going video, I enjoyed it. I liked how there was a little more emphasis on thai culture, not just cars. I like your car videos but a few little segments including other bits are also cool. I'd like to see a thai pizza. Not dominoes in thailand, I mean a real thai variation. Or even thai pasta (not noodles) because the thai people can make something taste great and spicy very well.

Ivan have you considered creating 2 separate channels such as “Sanctioned Ivan” and then “Ivan’s Garage” to shut up the whiners?

Do you have to pay to remove catalytic converters in Thailand? In the USA 🇺🇸 they come to you -> 24/7 Home / Work anywhere and steal them - leaving it open pipe 😂

22:05 Remember that ‘cotton’ in Thai means ‘looks like cotton’ but it’s not cotton. It is mixed with artificial fibres. If you need real cotton you ask for ‘pah fai’. Pah means fabric and fai means real cotton. Thais don’t wear much real cotton because it creases easily and they like to look succinct. Natural fibres is not a plus for them.

Ths is my first question.. how do you muster up enough cash to buy cars and drive them around and pay for repairs over and over again?

They must be getting sick of the sight of you in that garage 😂

You could have asked - without some additional software tricks usually the O2 sensors will always throw a fault after the cat is deleted assuming you have 02 sensors both pre and post catalytic converter. On US models, you'd need to complete a ~50 mile drive cycle even if you replace the cat with the real thing before the MIL goes off (as long as everything is OK) ... On the lights - buy some external rally lights and call it a day.

Buying a car without a full inspection by a mechanic is a crazy game to play. Way too many sellers trying to unload cars need tons of work. You get what you pay for

I think you should rename the channel to 'Scrapyard Ivan'!😂

A normal question. How you make your earnings now you stay over there? I think many watchers have this question.

Ivan the car at 5:55 is a 67/68 Mercury Cougar. Ford created the Mercury Cougar to compete with the Ford Mustang in the pony car market .

They make universal cats for about $100 each.

Isn’t the removal of the catalytic converter illegal? It is in the U.S. Also, bad for the environment. Do you know its purpose?

That was pretty hilarious, " Evelina says it looks like N. Korea " 😂

Stay away from 90+ Mercedes, BMW’s and Audi’s. Junk… They are made for people that buy a new car every 3-4 years. They are engineered to last 4 years, just past the warranty. After the 3-4 year mark, they don’t care if they fall apart.

The pieces in the Catalytic converter can sometimes flow back to the Muffler, partially blocking air flow. ...When you start the car, put your hand in the tail pipe and see if there is proper air flow. ..If not change the Muffler, because this could damage the Engine badly.

I guess this channel is not quite like Jay Leno's garage.

Ivan my friend I am as ghetto as ghetto gets but there’s a saying that says ‘cheap is expensive in the long run ‘ 😂 might be applicable in the case of your cheap s class ❤ love your work bro

Ivan before buying another car you need to do your research, listen to commenters and have any car checked out by good mechanic before you buy. I know nothing about car engines and have made a few bad choices in my life but I learned to get my mechanic to check out first. Cheap is good but you gotta know what you’re facing for repairs. My mechanic says he makes fewer repairs on Toyotas than any other auto.

your catalytic converter can be cleaned out with dish detergent and the oxygen sensor .no need to buy them that millage puts smut on them ,like a chimney.that noise is a bearing going out on your pulley, idler,or a/c clutch bearing.. the cam shaft sensor does not make noises.

Remember, a good code scanner can tell you a lot. • BTW: imho, Volvo's are the only European cars, excluding gasoline 2015, 2016 and first half of 2017 models, that are not endless money pits. The Volvo's I excluded have only 2.0 turbos with piston rings that are too loose causing excessive oil consumption. Also, any 2.0 turbo with the additional supercharger (T6) will break requiring a replacement. • My Asian wife likes you videos as much as I do, and she doesn't know or care a thing about cars😆

It was a Mercury (Ford) cougar.

Yes that’s a mercury cougar they tried to compete with the mustang and the Camaro didn’t work I had a 1971 cutlass supreme just like that one olive color, beige, Santeria beige vinyl top painted candy, apple red and the vinyl top. I painted it black with good tires and rims back in the 80s

😂to the people that worry about no catalytic on car...really??!! Like the guy said earlier,the number of 2 stroke scooters in that country far out way emissions from cars.especially in India with their tuc tucs...as if ,3rd world countries care about global warming! 😂

Make an offer on that Rolls.. what could possibly go wrong with one of those?

That was a 1969 Mercury Cougar (which is like a luxury version of the Ford Mustang, with all same parts just different body).

15:18 - I had to repeat because it sounded like Ivan says: "Ratsberry soda with puree"... 😂🤣

I miss you feeding the chickens in Russia. I wonder what car you will buy next Ivan???? Thailand is a Beautiful country ... will you show us one day and help us learn more about their culture .... just some thoughts from an old man that Loves you guys ....

Here in Canada we can no longer remove the CAT. The environmental laws are so strict now that no garage would risk their business license to do that. You see, there's another advantage of living in Thailand. Although, with more modern cars, you can't just remove the CAT without causing other problems. I know, it sucks balls!

Don't wear rocket man. That's an insult to the world

I am surprised they let him walk around so freely. Maybe their insurance is paid up. 😂

Hi Ivan, really enjoy your life experiences as they happen for both of you, regardless of where you are. I like the spontaneity of your videos. One suggestion as far as your future move. I can see the US is at the top of your list but also consider Canada. They have started an accelerated immigration program for entry to Canada, which you may be interested in. We are a great country to live in. All the best

Please rename the channel to Ivan the Car Masochist. I have seldom seen to so much incompetent and plain stupid behavior regarding cars.

My ex wanted to buy a Smart car. It's a product of Mercedes Benz. It was doing some strange things and had a check engine light. My normal mechanic could not talk to this stupid car. We ended up going to the Mercedes dealership (which was far away) and paying through the nose to get it fixed. Unfortunately, the repair did not come with a tube of KY Jelly to ease the pain from the f***ing.

It's a 68 or 69 mercury cougar Ford product. With a 302 engine.

Pretty cool old school American classics in that shop. You’ll love the muscle cars in the U.S. I like the mix of cars/adventures of Thailand.

Why offering a fake title as bait??? Bad idea!!

this is why you buy a Toyota. Parts are readily available, for a good price, easy to fix and work on. And Toyotas are more reliable and give you less problems than other car brands.

Nice to see you Evelina and Ivan! That "Ghost town" place gave me the creeps. I liked looking around the shop's. Ivan, that one alley way you showed...reminded me of the scene in the Goodfellas movie! When Jimmy tried to lure Karen to go down that alley way to get those free dresses.😂 Yeah..definitely stay out of the alley's. Enjoyed watching! Take care, be safe and see u next time!❤❤❤😊

Ivan, 46 Garage should have a dedicated parking space for you there, it's the least they can do, you need to ask for that.🤣

Drink every time he says cheapest 😂

Ivan, You need to find a Mechanic Shop where the mechanics where Shoes. “No Shoes” No Respect, No work on my Cars.

I'll be damned if I'd pay 10 baht to take a photo. I'm not that much of a fool.

YAY, time to buy another car!

My first guess was motor if was something easy the owner or dealer you got it from would have fixed it.

That car is the Lincoln-Mercury Cougar. My dad bought one of those back in 1967 when it first debuted. Back then because of the huge success of the Ford Mustang, Ford approved its Lincoln-Mecury division to come out with a "luxury Mustang-style car." The answer was the two-door sport coupe style car that you see at 5:58. That one looks to have the big block "muscle car" engine. My dad's Cougar had the small block 289 cubic inch V8 engine. But if you wanted a speed demon muscle car, which were very popular in the sixties and seventies, you could order the Cougar with a 428 cubic inch Cobra Jet Ram Air engine, which was rated at 335 horsepower (that was fast for a car in the 1960s). To complete the muscle car configuration, you could get the Cougar with a 4-speed manual transmission. As intended, the Cougar had a richly appointed interior. That was to attract buyers who were Ford Thunderbird owners, guys who drove luxury cars, and who didn't like the Ford Mustang's less refined interior.

Platinum in the converters. That was a Mercury Cougar.

Most check engine light problems are pollution control sensors

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Looking forward to the SANCTIONED IVAN Food Recommendation Channel!

Ivan you should contact the US State Dept. To see if you can get a visa. Konstantin said his daughter was denied a visa for a U.S. college entrance.

Evalina is hilarious, always straight to the point!

Next video... Lemon 🍋 #4 in Thailand.

Is that legal to remove the catalytic converter ? Won't it be in breach of vehicle emission standards?

That’s the cheese the rats wouldn’t eat.

Prob “unfixable“ because they want you to trash the car and they will fix it for themselves.

The young lady prefers posh & classy of course, not one VS, LV or Max Mara shop ...😅

That s class Mercedes could be the highest kms s class in the world?

S Class…definitely has oligarch vibes. lol ride in style….get the suit man. Play it up.

Have you found a Corolla yet?

@20:48 FM Transmitter = เครื่องส่งสัญญาณ FM. Maybe Bluetooth = บลูทูธ . You won't be using the FM part. Make sure it has Aux Out, that's the main thing. I can listen to YT when I'm driving. Sounds great.

It become the most expensive S-class 😂

Thought u were broke Ivan!!!

Think traffic is bad in Moscow, in Chicago Illinois the highway is shut down daily for 6 hours for investigation when someone gets shot dead or someone dies from a head on collision by intoxicated wrong way driver. The drunk driver always survives.

I really enjoyed this video. At least it looks as though you will not have to dump too much money into the cheapest S Class Mercedes. that is good. Thanks Ivan, you do good work.

Just drive it on as they say never mind the lights

catalytic converter are worth a lot of money. they should pay you to put in a straight pipe.

When he lived in Russia he showed life there (also always talked cars there also) and since moving he can't show life in Russia anymore but he can talk about cars which he likes too in Thailand. Plus it gets him more views and likes when he does car videos

$$$$$$again Ivan, I don’t know if you are allowed to remove a catalytic converter in Thailand, but in Australia 🇦🇺 it’s a big fine and no rego.

Ivan Purchase Simulators: Obtain O2 sensor simulators, which are electronic devices that mimic the signal of a functioning catalytic converter. Disconnect O2 Sensors: Disconnect the downstream O2 sensors from the exhaust system. Connect Simulators: Plug the O2 sensor simulators into the vehicle’s wiring harness in place of the downstream O2 sensors. The simulators will send a modified signal to the ECU, tricking it into thinking the catalytic converters are working correctly. This way you won’t get the check engine light turning on and the vehicle will run better.

As soon as I heard "Catalytic converter rattling" I am guessing the problem is as follows.. In my experience CC starts rattling and is inoperativ very soon after leaded fuel has been put in the car. Now to watch and find out if I am correct

Iconsiam is the best . The view from Starbucks is my fav . Our favorite restaurant is Bangkok is called SAVOEY . There are a few locations but the best one is on the river near the palace . Order an appetizer of WINGED BEAN SHRIMP SALAD . It’s a dish that’s impossible to find outside of Thailand . Everything else on the menu is great as well .

You are slowly becoming the Tyler Hoover of Thailand, what with all these sketch cars (aka Hoopties) you buy.

Ivan. I really appreciate your honesty when reviewing food.

The black car @5:51 is a Mercury Cougar. It was originally supposed to be an upscale/"European" ponycar version of the Mustang/Gran Torino. I believe it was later moved up to the Thunderbird class/chassis...

Had the previous W220 S 500 and it was a money grave unfortunately. Loved that thing, obsedian black, beige leather but damn. This car always had smth going on, Sold it after 7 months

67 mercury cougar , my favorite car!

Does your car have a six input? You can use a Bluetooth receiver to connect your phone to it

Chevy 3100 (inline 6) Pickup Truck 2:53

I'm driving a MINI as well:) best car I've owned so far! Four years old now, no problems...

Timing chain tensioners and timing. Something is fucked. Camshaft sensor errors are never sensor errors...This S class won't be cheapest in Thailand for long.

I had a girlfriend with that same camshaft sensor error. I swapped the sensors and the problem remained on the same location. It didn’t follow the sensor. The problem was the computer. I got a new one from a junkyard for $200 and her mechanic charged $200 to reprogram it.

Fun to go shopping and visit Thailand with you both

That is why that is the cheapest .... you will never get real gold for the the price of silver.

looks like a 1969 Mercury Cougar, it was Mercury's version of the Ford Mustang

That car in the US isn't worth anything

hello from Canada Ivan, love the podcasts !!!

Ivan said the only problem with the Mercedes was the check engine light. Did he ever get the headlights fixed?

I feel safe in Bangkok, more so than Los Angeles

That Cougar is a Mercury which sits on the same chassis as the Mustang. Also was famous for the sequential turning lights.